A08587 Summary:

A08587 Text:

STATE OF NEW YORK
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8587
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
December 2, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. MURRAY -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Racing and Wagering
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing an amendment to section 9 of article 1 of the constitution, in
relation to authorizing fantasy sports wagering on professional sports
1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That subdivision 1 of
2 section 9 of article 1 of the constitution be amended to read as
3 follows:
4 1. No law shall be passed abridging the rights of the people peaceably
5 to assemble and to petition the government, or any department thereof;
6 nor shall any divorce be granted otherwise than by due judicial
7 proceedings; except as hereinafter provided, no lottery or the sale of
8 lottery tickets, pool-selling, book-making, or any other kind of gambl-
9 ing, except lotteries operated by the state and the sale of lottery
10 tickets in connection therewith as may be authorized and prescribed by
11 the legislature, the net proceeds of which shall be applied exclusively
12 to or in aid or support of education in this state as the legislature
13 may prescribe, except pari-mutuel betting on horse races as may be
14 prescribed by the legislature and from which the state shall derive a
15 reasonable revenue for the support of government, and except casino
16 gambling at no more than seven facilities as authorized and prescribed
17 by the legislature and except for fantasy sports wagering on profes-
18 sional sports which may be authorized by the legislature, in a manner
19 prescribed by the legislature for offering and conducting gaming and
20 wagering, provided however, that such authorizations shall be preceded
21 by the elimination of the federal ban on professional sports wagering,
22 shall hereafter be authorized or allowed within this state; and the
23 legislature shall pass appropriate laws to prevent offenses against any
24 of the provisions of this section.
25 § 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be
26 referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
27 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
28 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
29 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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